8 Thursdays 9/28 - 11/16, 1:30 PM EDT, UMass Boston, McCormack Hall, Rm 417, 1st Floor, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA

After decades of failed and costly wars, the United States still maintains a military presence in nearly every Middle East country. This course will examine the roots of U.S. involvement in the region, with a focus on the history of oil and colonialism, the Israel-Palestine issue, and the indigenous struggle for self-determination. Based on the instructor’s extensive first-hand experiences in the region and with relevant readings and sources, we will explore the history that has led to the current quagmire of endless Middle East wars, with rampant militarism at home and abroad.

Course info: The United States in the Middle East: Roots of a Quagmire (campusce.net)

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Course outline: Course Outline 2023 - THE US IN THE MIDDLE EAST.pdf(Review) - Adobe cloud storage